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Black Powder War
Historical fantasy
Black Powder War
Book 3 of the Temeraire series
Laurence and Temeraire leave China with an urgent mission to obtain dragon eggs from the Ottoman Empire before Napoleon's forces can secure them. Their overland journey crosses deserts and mountains, gathering unusual companions while delays and political deception threaten the fragile cargo. Arrival in war-torn Europe pulls them into Prussia's desperate campaign and demonstrates how severely armies suffer without aerial support. Expansive and action-heavy, this installment suits readers who enjoy military journeys, international dragon lore, shifting alliances, and historical campaigns transformed by creatures with strategic opinions of their own.
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Extensive war and battle violence; deaths and severe injuries; gun/cannon violence; disease and harsh survival conditions; racism/xenophobia; animal/dragon peril; mild sexual references.
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